stagnating

Meanings

• The process of a body of water becoming still and uncirculated.

  - "The lake was stagnating, and the water was becoming fouled with algae and other organisms."
  - "The stagnating pool of water in the backyard had become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other insects."

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Rhymes

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stagnant , statueant , stationary

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Homophones

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1. stagnate () : To become still and uncirculated, especially a body of water.
   

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Variants

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stagnate , stagnated , stagnates , stagnating

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Forms

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stagnating, stagnates, stagnated

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Etymology

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The word 'stagnating' comes from the Latin word 'stagnare', which means 'to stand still' or 'to become still and uncirculated'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eutrophication: A process whereby a body of water becomes enriched with nutrients, leading to the growth of excessive amounts of algae and other aquatic plants, which can cause a decline in water quality and oxygen levels, and can lead to the death of fish and other aquatic organisms.

2. Hypoxia: A condition where the body or a specific area of the body is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen, which can lead to a range of negative health effects, including fatigue, shortness of breath, confusion, and in severe cases, brain damage and even death.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'stagnating' is often used to describe a body of water that is no longer circulating and has become foul and unhealthy. This can be seen in works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death' and Claude Monet's water lily paintings.

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